In this latest media appearance, Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds, delivers a timely and data-driven analysis of the global energy landscape. Curtis examines key drivers of oil and gas markets, including U.S. shale production, geopolitical risk, and evolving supply-demand dynamics. In this interview, she highlights how policy decisions, global conflict, and economic trends are influencing oil prices, energy security, and long-term market stability.

“China has caught up with us in terms of refining capacity, so given what’s happening in California and given their reductions in refining capacity, it’s really serious that we add more refining capacity,” Trisha Curtis, chief economist for the American Energy Institute and CEO of PetroNerds, told The Epoch Times.

PetroNerds CEO Trisha Curtis joins the Jack Riccardi Show to break down the latest shifts in global oil markets, highlighting how geopolitical tensions and policy decisions are driving volatility in energy prices.

Trisha Curtis, a macroeconomist, CEO, and president of PetroNerds, possesses extensive expertise in U.S. shale markets and geopolitics. She asserts that escalating geopolitical instability in major oil-producing regions necessitates sustained and amplified investment in the United States’ domestic oil and gas production. Curtis contends that U.S. energy supremacy, economic resilience, and national security hinge on preserving robust domestic oil investment, particularly as risks emanating from sanctioned and unstable producers remain largely unpriced by markets.

President Donald Trump has said the Venezuelan oil industry is now open for American investment following the ouster of former leader Nicolás Maduro. But what exactly does that mean for U.S. oil companies, especially the small and midsize firms based in Fort Worth?

Trisha Curtis, macroeconomist and CEO of PetroNerds, dives into the forces driving America’s rising power bills, from U.S. shale markets to energy geopolitics with China. She explains the critical role of Alaska energy production, mining, and pipeline infrastructure, as well as the growing importance of LNG exports, in stabilizing domestic energy supply and lowering costs. Curtis highlights how expanding responsible American energy production can strengthen energy independence, support families and businesses, and keep power affordable for everyday Americans.

U.S. electricity prices have risen from 13 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2020 to 19 cents per kWh in 2025. Prices on the East and West coasts and in major U.S. cities are far higher. Most of these price increases took place under the Biden administration when states and the federal government forced wind and solar into the grid at the expense of coal, natural gas, and the U.S. consumer. Prices for electricity, prior to 2020, were nearly flat for a decade.

Trisha Curtis, macroeconomist, CEO of PetroNerds, and energy expert with a focus on U.S. shale markets, geopolitics, and China, joins Steve to discuss how America can win against Communist China through energy independence and innovation. They explore the critical role of U.S. energy production, the global implications of China’s energy strategies, and what policymakers and Americans need to understand about energy security as a national security tool. Trisha also breaks down the latest market trends and how they intersect with geopolitics.

China spent the past 40 years building an industrial powerhouse, fueled by coal while American politicians, Europe, and California focused on decarbonizing and green washing. Such efforts enabled the purchase of Chinese wind turbines, solar panels, and batteries, made from cheap coal, further subsidized power, and forced labor.

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